Category: Security

US Navy slaps drinking ban on sailors in Japan

Tokyo, June 6 (IANS) The US Navy on Monday banned its sailors stationed in Japan from drinking in response to…

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One soldier dies in Sri Lankan army camp fire

Colombo, June 6 (IANS) A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries when a fire raged in an army…

8 years ago

Operation Bluestar anniversary: prayers offered at Golden Temple

Amritsar, June 6 (IANS) Prayers were offered at the Golden Temple complex on Monday morning as the 32nd anniversary of…

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Independent India’s wars: A full but not fully fair account

By Vikas Datta Title: India's Wars: A Military History, 1947-1971; Author: Arjun Subramaniam; Publisher: HarperCollins; Pages: 576; Price: Rs.799 There…

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Amritsar on alert ahead of Operation Bluestar anniversary

Amritsar, June 5 (IANS) Security agencies were on alert in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar, ahead of the 32nd…

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10 killed as Taliban attack Afghan court

Kabul, June 5 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured as Afghan Taliban militants attacked a court…

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Seven soldiers killed in Yemen clashes

Aden, June 5 (IANS) At least seven soldiers were killed as clashes flared up between government forces and Shia Houthi…

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Pakistan frees 18 Indian fishermen

Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) At least 18 Indian fishermen were freed on Sunday by Pakistan as a goodwill gesture, an…

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Haryana Jat agitation remains peaceful on Day 1

Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Road and railway traffic remained normal and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere on Sunday…

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IS recruited more militants in Asean than Al-Qaeda

Singapore, June 5 (IANS) The Singapore government on Sunday said the Islamic State (IS) has recruited more militants in the…

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Pakistan to free 18 Indian fishermen on Monday

Islamabad, June 5 (IANS) At least 18 Indian fishermen will be freed on Monday by Pakistan as a goodwill gesture,…

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Indian Navy to harness solar, ocean energy

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Aiming to reduce its carbon footprint, the Indian Navy has set a target of producing…

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Army says its ammunition depots in J&K are safe

Jammu, June 5 (IANS) The army said on Sunday that all its ammunition depots in Jammu and Kashmir are safe…

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Haryana on high alert as Jat agitation begins again

Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) At least nine districts in Haryana were on high alert on Sunday as a section of…

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Ahead of Jat stir, Internet services banned in Sonepat district

Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) With a section of the Jat community leadership going ahead with its call for agitation for…

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Terrorism remains foremost challenge in Indo-Pacific region: Parrikar

Singapore, June 4 (IANS) Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday that terrorism remains the formost challenge in the…

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Iraqi forces break through into IS stronghold of Fallujah

Baghdad, June 4 (IANS) Iraqi forces on Saturday pushed into the city of Fallujah and seized part of a district…

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Iraqi forces break through into IS stronghold of Fallujah

Baghdad, June 4 (IANS) Iraqi forces on Saturday pushed into the city of Fallujah and seized part of a district…

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Pakistan denies consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan has denied consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, arrested earlier this year. Pakistani authorities have charged…

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Strike called by Karnataka police association flops

Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) The day-long strike by police personnel in Karnataka on Saturday flopped, with most of them reporting…

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